It's been two years since the soccerinos started playing soccer on saturdays. I'm amazed at this great group of friends that I have. Week in, week out, regardless of the weather - rain, sleet, snow, or sun, we get together to enjoy friendship and sport. Frankly, they are my closest community. I wish my church community was like my soccer community: gracious, generous, genuine.
The soccerinos were started by two Chilean women, Ceci and Mariana. They wanted to make a women's futbol team for two reasons: 1- because they never had the opportunity to play in Chile; and 2- because they wanted to build a Latin American community in Vancouver.
Well, two years later, the group is still together, and bigger than ever. The philosophy of the team has evolved somewhat too. The team's no longer just for women: men are invited to play, and also, non-Latin Americans are welcome also. So we are a mixed group: men, women, Chileans, Chinese, Colombians, Mexicans, Canadians, Argentines, Bolivians, and even a token Paraguayan. :D
Last night we had our 2 year anniversary party. Here are some pics:
The soccerinos were started by two Chilean women, Ceci and Mariana. They wanted to make a women's futbol team for two reasons: 1- because they never had the opportunity to play in Chile; and 2- because they wanted to build a Latin American community in Vancouver.
Well, two years later, the group is still together, and bigger than ever. The philosophy of the team has evolved somewhat too. The team's no longer just for women: men are invited to play, and also, non-Latin Americans are welcome also. So we are a mixed group: men, women, Chileans, Chinese, Colombians, Mexicans, Canadians, Argentines, Bolivians, and even a token Paraguayan. :D
Last night we had our 2 year anniversary party. Here are some pics:
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